Perkiomen Valley Library


Perkiomen Valley Library
a branch of Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library
290 2nd St.
Schwenksville, PA  19473
610-287-8360

 

HOURS
Monday 12-8
Tuesday 12-8
Wednesday 12-8
Thursday 12-8
Friday 12-6
Saturday 10-2


CLOSED
July 2 & 4
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NEW HOURS
beginning Sept 6, 2016
Mon, Tues, Wed 10-8
Thurs & Fri 12-6
Sat 10-2

 
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Perkiomen Valley Library has a great space to rent that is ideal for meetings, events & private parties!
The space can seat up to 100 with tables and chairs.
See updated rental fee info
here.


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What's happening? 


            

SUMMER READING CLUB! ~ June 11-August 13

Fall Grades PreK-5 – On Your Mark!
Fall Grades 6-12 – Get in the Game!
            PRE-K-Grade 12 ~ earn tickets for raffle prizes
            (weekly & grand), DVD rental, book  purchases.
      Pick up your reading log at the library or download it from the
      library’s webpage, www.pvlibrary.net 

Adults – Exercise Your Mind! ~  Weekly prize drawing MCNPL-wide.  Each book review form is an entry ticket for the weekly prize drawings.  Pick up your book review form at the library or download it from the library’s webpage, www.pvlibrary.net.


Community Yoga! 
Mondays at 7:30 pm (ongoing).  Teens & adults. $5 per class.  Join Adjoa Amoah-Aggrey, RYT / Carmen Molina, RYT for all levels of yoga. Email questions to yoga.vaayu@gmail.com.


Game Days! 
Fridays, July 1-August 12, 2:00-4:00 pm
Drop-in with your friends and play a variety of games.  Different games each week!  No advanced registration required
. 


Preschool Storytime with Miss Madeline 
Thursdays, June 2 to July 28 at 10:30 am  
Ages 2-5 with adult.  Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays introducing early literacy skills with Madeline Conte . Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
 


Picnic Stories 
Wednesdays, July 6 – August 10 at 12:30 pm. 
All ages! Stories on the lawn of the library! (Inside, if ground is damp). Bring your lunch/dinner and a blanket to sit on. No registration required

Knitters!
Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 pm.
Join a new knitting group.  Beginners are welcome.  This will be an ongoing group meeting on the first Thursday of each month.  Share your projects, learn a new stitch, make new friends. Registration requested.


Music of the Valley
Saturday, July 9 at 10:00 am
All ages! 
Join us at the library for a free concert performed by student musicians from the community. Light refreshments will be available after the concert.
This concert is part of John Antosh’s Eagle Scout Project. If you are a musician and would like to perform please send an email to:
johnantoshjr@live.com.


Movies @ the Library!
Mondays, July 11 to August 15 at 2:00 pm 
(no movie July 4)
Click here for movie list.
Popcorn and drinks will be available.
Feel free to bring your own comfortable chair to lounge in.
  


Power & Energy presented by the Sciencetellers
Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 pm
Recommended for grades K-5.  Join us on a fast-paced summer adventure about two kids who find themselves racing against the clock! Before time runs outs, throw on your labcoat and buckle in — you are about to experience the science of power and energy through several explosive, hands-on experiments that will have you laughing, learning and having fun! We will make things float, bounce, soar and transform right before your eyes, all while exploring the concepts of surface tension, air pressure, chemical reactions, the law of inertia, scientific variables and more!


Community Yoga for Kids!
Wednesday, July 13
     Ages 4-9 with adult at 9:30 am
     Ages 10 and up at 11:00 pm
Join Adjoa Amoah-Aggrey, RYT, the instructor of the library's adult Community Yoga classes, for a FREE introduction to yoga for children.  Participants should bring a yoga mat or a large towel and wear loose, comfortable clothes.  Please email yoga questions to: yoga.vaayu@gmail.com.  Registration required.  Call 610-287-8360.

Science Discovery Time
Wednesdays, July 13-Aug.10
(no program July 6), 2-4 pm
Drop-in with your adult for one-on-one science discovery.  No advanced registration required.


Tail Waggin' Tales!
Thursday, July 14, 6-8 pm.
Drop-in and read to certified pet therapy dogs.  Practice your read-aloud skills.  All ages and reading abilities are welcome.  To be held upstairs in the library.  No advanced registration is required.


BYOT Minecraft Night!
Thursday, July 14 at 6:00 pm
Ages 8 and up!  Bring Your Own Tablet (or laptop), your minecraft account information, your library card and pin (to access the wifi) and play Minecraft with others.  Create a Minecraft craft to take home.
Registration requested.  Call 610-287-8360.
  


Make N' Take Days!    
Thursdays, July 14- Aug. 11
(no program July 7), 2-4 pm
Walk-in anytime between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and take home something to cherish. No advanced registration required.


Read, Think, Chat 
Tuesday, July 19 at 6:30 pm 
Join  a lively book discussion at the library!
  The title to be discussed in July is Quiet by Susan Cain.  Copies available at the library.  Registration requested.  Call 610-287-8360.


"Ready, Set, Read!" with Miss Maggie
Tuesday, July 26 at 2:00 pm
All ages! 
Miss Maggie, Peggy Gernerd, is a children's performer who combines singing, guitar, percussion, poems and stories to entertain and teach children of all ages!  Adults, too!


Writers Assemble
Wednesday, July 27  at 4:00 pm
Join a monthly writing club!  Meet other people who love to write.  Come to write, or to get or give feedback.

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